A price on emissions makes pollution cost money, and extreme weather already costs money. This tab shows where in the world carbon has a price, and what costly weather disasters have added up to in the United States.
What it shows: Which countries and regions put a price on emissions through a carbon tax or a trading system, as reported once a year by the World Bank.
What it means for the planet: A price on carbon makes burning coal, oil and gas cost more, which rewards clean power and careful use of fuel.
Keep in mind: Prices and coverage differ widely, so two systems can look alike on a map and still charge very different amounts.
What it shows: The running total since 1980 of weather disasters that each caused at least one billion dollars of damage, corrected for inflation.
What it means for the planet: Floods, storms, droughts and fires take lives and cost money. The total shows how large the bill for extreme weather has become.
Keep in mind: The archive covers the United States only and ends with 2024. The list counts costly weather events whatever their cause, so the total covers all causes together.
